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Madelyn started the topic How Do You Turn a Spark Into a Blaze? in the forum Plotting 2 years, 7 months ago
If you clicked on this topic because of the interesting title, I feel obliged to tell you first off that this is not about the practice of fire starting 🔥
Sorry to disappoint you, but, please, stick around!! 😉
Today I have a simple question for y’all:
How do you go from an semi-fleshed-out idea to a real plot? How do you build a bridge from a s…[Read more] -
Madelyn replied to the topic Hey in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 7 months ago
Mmm, at this point probably a dark gold. It varies though 😉
Oh, I love CityAlight! What are some of your favorite songs from them? XDÂ They’re both Australian, right? I haven’t listened to FK&C, but I have a friend who loves it.
Yesss, Narnia all the way! And Jane Austen! Have you read any other books by her?
Mm, Narnia of course,…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic The Hope That Remains Despite Illnesses in the forum Poetry Critiques 2 years, 7 months ago
Yay, it went through! The forum can be iffy like that sometimes.
Glad to be of service! As I said, it’s a beautiful poem, and I hope it will encourage a lot of people! Have you considered submitting poetry to the KP blog?
That’s so true!! Poetry is my happy place ✨ It does seem to often resonate deeper than just prose.
Happy…[Read more]
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Madelyn and Autumn Rebecca are now friends 2 years, 7 months ago
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Madelyn replied to the topic The Hope That Remains Despite Illnesses in the forum Poetry Critiques 2 years, 7 months ago
Hey-o!
For one, I LOVE your poem!! As someone who has struggled with chronic pain in the past, I can really see the beauty in it. I’m sure it will be an encouragement to others 🙂
I love the theme of total dependence on God. Though trials are confusing and bring us low, His Hand is in it all, He is our Rock in our time of…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Wingfeather Saga in the forum Book Discussions 2 years, 7 months ago
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Madelyn's profile was updated 2 years, 7 months ago
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Madelyn replied to the topic Wingfeather Saga in the forum Book Discussions 2 years, 7 months ago
I love that idea!!
To be honest, it’s been a bit since I last read The Wingfeather Saga, so I honestly can’t remember where the Fork Factory was… or what it was for…
I really should read them again XD
Okay, I just found a Wingfeather fandom page online and refreshed my knowledge, so I’m good to go 😉
I would definitely re-read…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Hey in the forum Start HERE 2 years, 7 months ago
Nice to meet you!!
What are your favorite Christain music artists?
Hey, another classic lover!! What are some of your favorites?
And how ’bout a random question…
If your writing style was a color, what color would it be?
See ya around!
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Madelyn replied to the topic Fairytale Retellings in the forum Genre-Writing 2 years, 7 months ago
Haha, good idea!! How are you going to get high school credit for writing?
Yesss, isn’t it strange how these GPSs don’t work underground?? Must be a design flaw. But, I agree, ending up in Madagascar or Australia isn’t the worst scenario. I haven’t ended up in the ocean yet, so that’s something to be thankful for *shrug*
That’s t…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Do your characters tend to be more extraverted or introverted? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 7 months ago
Haha, same as you actually. My old characters were more extroverted, but now they lean toward introverted. I’d call them internally extroverted and externally introverted 😉 (say that five times fast). Lately, my (main) characters aren’t real people persons (or would it be people people?), but engage more in, like you said, inner…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Fairytale Retellings in the forum Genre-Writing 2 years, 7 months ago
Hey-o!
For one, thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to reply here (better late than never!) and giving so much advice!
Your retelling sounds prettttty awesome! I’m excited just hearing about it! I love the different approaches that you’re taking to the different characters. And, personally, I like the idea of removing the romance…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Fairytale Retellings in the forum Genre-Writing 2 years, 7 months ago
I feel ya!! It’s hard to make time for writing, especially when other time-consuming things outrank it in priority (spiritual life, relationships, school, health, etc.).
Yesss, it’s so hard to navigate! For some reason or another, Google Maps will not cooperate with me once I get about 50 or so feet underground. After that, I just fol…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Find my characters Want/Goal in the forum Characters 2 years, 7 months ago
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Madelyn replied to the topic Find my characters Want/Goal in the forum Characters 2 years, 7 months ago
What if his goal, instead of proving himself, was to not disappoint anyone (especially Ara)? It runs along the same lines, but instead of a go-getter-take-initiative element, it’s more based in fear and doubt. Especially if he’s been put down his whole life, he might expect failure and be terrified of it in this scenario.
And tru…[Read more]
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Madelyn's profile was updated 2 years, 8 months ago
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Madelyn replied to the topic Pitch Critique! in the forum General Writing Discussions 2 years, 8 months ago
Hey-o!
Ooh, gotcha, November is a cool name for a guy!
Things I like:
1. The description of the circus world (“mystery, neon lights, and a peculiar sort of people”). It gives just enough info to set the mood and peak the reader’s curiosity, but still maintains an air of mystery!
2. How it picks up right after the first story,…[Read more]
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Madelyn's profile was updated 2 years, 8 months ago
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Madelyn replied to the topic Do you Prefer Classical or Modern Literature? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
Anddd I forgot to answer your question XD
I can’t remember a lot of the specific classics I’ve read and enjoyed, but I do remember…
Any works of J.R.R. Tolkien
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
The Hidden Hand by E.D.E.N. Southworth
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
What are…[Read more]
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Madelyn replied to the topic Do you Prefer Classical or Modern Literature? in the forum Topic of the Week 2 years, 8 months ago
Aww, thanks! <3 I’ve gotten pretty passionate about prose/words over the years, though I’ve found it’s really distracted me from actual story writing… that’s just an area to grow in! I guess you really never stop learning 😉
It was a fun essay to write!! 😉
Yessss, what you read affects your writing! Or in general, what you put…[Read more]
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